Software Engineering Intern, PhD, Summer 2025

Google offers an exciting 12-14 week paid PhD internship program for Software Engineering students in their penultimate academic year. As a Software Engineering intern, you'll work on critical projects that impact Google's core needs, designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software solutions. The role offers unique opportunities to work on complex computer science solutions and scalable, distributed software systems.

The program combines hands-on technical experience with professional development, featuring an executive speaker series and community-building activities. Interns will be immersed in Google's engineering culture, where innovation and technical excellence are paramount. You'll collaborate with talented engineers who are revolutionizing technology across various products including Google Ads, Chrome, Android, YouTube, and more.

This internship is perfect for PhD candidates who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges and want to make an impact on billions of users. You'll gain invaluable experience in large-scale systems while working with cutting-edge technologies. The role offers competitive compensation ($109,000-$145,000 base salary range) and the chance to work at one of the world's leading tech companies.

Google's commitment to being an engineering-first company means interns will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly contribute to Google's success. Whether you're interested in software development or site reliability engineering, you'll be matched to projects that align with your skills and interests. The collaborative environment, combined with Google's vast resources and technical challenges, makes this an unparalleled opportunity for PhD students looking to advance their careers in software engineering.